EnergyElder officially called to front committeeThe former head of Solid Energy has been called to front up to a parliamentary committee to answer questions on the failing coal company after opposition was dropped.10 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Some more equal than othersMatt McCarten looks into the unequal divide between different working classes.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Elder must front up to MPs over firm's woesThis week's appearance of Solid Energy's new leadership team before a parliamentary select committee was not a particularly illuminating experience.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandElder likely to face MPs' panelFormer Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder will almost certainly appear before Parliament's commerce committee to answer questions about the stricken coal company's problems.08 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyPM 'relaxed' about Elder speakingPrime Minister John Key says he has no problem with former Solid Energy boss Don Elder appearing before a select committee to answer questions.08 Mar 04:41 AM
EnergyFormer chief could be forced to speakFormer chief executive of Solid Energy Don Elder could be forced to appear before a government select committee.07 Mar 06:25 AM
EnergySolid Energy payout details kept secretSolid Energy wants to keep secret details of the final payment made to former chief executive Don Elder.05 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Buck stops with the Solid Energy boardSolid Energy's recent history begins and ends with Don Elder, the company's ambitious chief executive from May 2000 until early last month.01 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyLabour calls for ex-Solid Energy chief to appear before committeeThe Labour Party is calling for Solid Energy's former chief executive Don Elder to appear before the commerce select committee when its financial review is heard in March.01 Mar 02:05 AM
EnergyOpencast Pike River mine mootedOfficials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyRyall denies pay rise approval for Solid Energy's ElderState Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has denied allegations from the Opposition that the former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder as one of his last acts in the job.27 Feb 05:12 AM
OpinionEditorial: Debt-ridden Solid Energy a victim of circumstanceAll manner of people, policies and practices are being blamed for the near-collapse of Solid Energy, the state-owned coal company that is burdened with $389 million in debt.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyClaim coal chairman's last move to tick pay rise rejectedThe former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder in one of his last acts in the job, Labour claims.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyKey encouraged expansion of Solid Energy plans - NormanThe Government was worried about Solid Energy's ambitious investment plans and rosy view of coal prices as far back as 2009.26 Feb 12:04 AM
EnergyKey distances Govt from Telecom cutsPrime Minister John Key has denied that the Solid Energy crisis and Telecom job cuts are a black mark against the Government's handling of the economy.22 Feb 05:39 AM
EnergySolid Energy crisis: Govt vows to save itSolid Energy is in crisis, with a Government bailout almost inevitable, mine closures possible and further job cuts likely in another restructure to try to salvage it.21 Feb 05:40 PM
EnergySolid Energy: Hero to zeroTwice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.21 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy in bank talksSolid Energy, the state-owned coal miner whose chief executive quit this month, is in talks with its banks because of its deteriorating financial position.21 Feb 03:08 AM
EmploymentSolid Energy chief calls it a dayLong-serving Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder has joined the exodus from the top of the state-owned enterprise, his departure welcomed on the West Coast.04 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy boss steps downDon Elder has resigned as chief executive of troubled coal company Solid Energy, effective immediately.03 Feb 10:35 PM
OpinionEditorial: Reality check needed over recovery of bodiesEditorial: The Prime Minister's first instinct over the recovery of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine tragedy was the right one.13 Jan 04:29 PM
EnergySolid Energy chief's $1.1m pay packetSolid Energy chief executive Don Elder received $1.1 million for the year to June 30 - the same year Solid Energy lost $40m and axed a quarter of its staff.26 Nov 06:31 AM
New Zealand'Thatcher showed more compassion'Two British miners lured to the West Coast with the promise of jobs for life with Solid Energy are now facing redundancy and could be kicked out of New Zealand.24 Oct 02:55 AM
OpinionEditorial: Jobs with a future neededThis month's toll of job losses is striking - but it's a reflection of a slowing of the Chinese economy. It's time to look for jobs that have a future.26 Sep 05:29 PM
Energy500 breadwinners out of workClose to 500 breadwinners will lose their jobs, and more than $50 million a year will be sucked out of the Greymouth economy, as Spring Creek Mine is moved into care and maintenance.26 Sep 05:49 AM
Energy'Hell no', say miner wivesMiners were emotional after a meeting with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, saying he had made up his mind over their proposal before the meeting began.25 Sep 05:05 AM
CommoditiesSolid Energy miners head to BeehiveMiners from the West Coast and Huntly who are set to lose their jobs, will converge on parliament today as the company looks abroad for investors.24 Sep 07:51 PM
BDBDEnergyNZ's financial stability 'very worrying'New Zealand should be "very worried" about the stability of the country's financial system and active government support is required, says a top financial strategist.17 Sep 07:15 AM
